Braun NL955 User Manual
Operator's Manual for:
Private Use Wheelchair Lifts
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“DOT — Private Use Lift” verifies that this platform lift meets only
the “private use lift” requirements of FMVSS No. 403. This lift may
be installed on all vehicles appropriate for the size and weight of
the lift, except for buses, school buses, and multi-purpose
passenger vehicles other than motor homes with a gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) that exceeds 4,536 kg (10,000 lb).
"Providing Access to the World"
Operator's Manual
32244 Rev. B
January 2008
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Braun NL955 Series
so may result in
serious bodily
injury and/or
property damage.
Keep manual in
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Congratulations
We at The Braun Corporation wish to express our fullest appreciation
on your new purchase. With you in mind, our skilled craftsmen have designed
and assembled the finest lift available.
This manual includes safety precautions, lift operating instructions, manual operating instructions, and instructions for maintenance and lubrication
procedures.
Your lift is built for dependability, and will bring you years of pleasure
and independence, as long as maintenance is performed regularly and the lift
is operated by an instructed person.
Sincerely,
THE BRAUN CORPORATION
Ralph W. Braun
Chief Executive Officer
Contents
Warranty and Registration Instructions ........... 2, 3
Lift Terminology
Lift Terminology Illustration ........................................ 4
Introduction ................................................................ 5
Direction .................................................................... 5
Lift Components .................................................... 6, 7
Vehicle and Lift Interlocks ......................................... 7
Lift Actions and Functions .......................................... 8
Lift Operation Safety
Safety Symbols ......................................................... 9
Lift Operation Safety Precautions ...................... 10-13
Operation Notes and Details
Introduction .............................................................. 14
General Safety .................................................. 14, 15
Control Switches ................................................ 15-17
Lift Features
Lift-Tite™ Latches ........................................ 18, 19
Inboard Locator and Bridge Plate ............... 20, 21
Automatic Floor Level Switching ....................... 21
Outer Barrier and Side Entry ....................... 21-23
Outer Barrier Latch .......................................... 23
Outer Barrier and Latch Operation ................... 24
Lift Passengers
Passenger Orientation (Boarding Direction) ..... 25
Vehicle (Floor Level) Loading and
Unloading .......................................................... 25
Wheelchair-Equipped Occupant Seat Belts ........... 26
Operation Procedure Review ........................... 26, 27
Preventive Maintenance ................................... 27, 28
Lift Operating Instructions ............................. 29-35
NHTSA Operations Checklist .............................. 36
Manual Operating Instructions ....................... 37-39
Decals and Antiskid ........................................ 40-42
Maintenance and Lubrication ......................... 43-51
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Warranty and Registration Instructions
Immediately upon receiving your
lift, examine the unit for any damage. Notify the carrier at once
with any claims.
Two warranty/registration cards
(shown below) are located in
the lift-mounted owner’s manual
storage pouch. The sales representative must process one of the
cards. The consumer must fill out
the other card and mail it to The
Series No. Pump Code
Serial No.Model No. Cylinder Code
OWNER'S WARRANTY REGISTRATION
NL955E3143-03-00001-56-14CF
PURCHASED FROM
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
TELEPHONE
REGISTRATION CARDS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE BRAUN CORPORATION.
OWNER
STATE ZIP
TO VALIDATE WARRANTY
DATE INSTALLED
Braun Corporation. The warranty
is provided on the back cover of
this manual. The warranty cards
must be processed to activate
the warranty.
Two Braun Serial No./Series No.
Identification tags are posted on
the lift. One I.D. tag (shown below) is posted on the pump side
vertical arm. A second I.D. tag
is located on the opposite pump
Sample
Warranty/Registration
Card
Serial No./Series No.
side tower. Both I.D. tags provide
the product identification informa-
tion appearing on the Warranty/
Registration card. Record the
information in the space provided
on the next page.
This information must be pro-
vided when filing a warranty
claim or ordering parts.
The Braun Corporation
1-800-THE-LIFT
BRAUNLIFT.COM
DOT Private Use Lift MODEL#
NL955SE3143
Max. Lifting Capacity - 750Lbs.
SERIAL NUMBER
03-00001
PUMP CODE CYLINDER
56
MFG DATE
07/08/2005
Sample
Identification Tag
e5*72/245*95/54*0110*00
U.S. PATENT 5261779-5806632-6692217
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14CF
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Warranty and Registration Instructions
Model No.
Series No.
Serial No.
Pump Code
Cylinder Code
Date of Manufacture
Note: This information must
be provided when filing a
warranty claim or ordering
parts. Keep for future use.
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Hand-Held
Pendant
Control
Towers (2)
Audible
Threshold
Warning
Lift-Tite™ Latches (2)
Top Parallel Arms (2)
Main Cylinders (2)
Lift Terminology
Illustration
Adjustable Quiet-Ride Stow Blocks (2)
Power
Indicator
Light
Pump Module
Base Plate
Unfold Assist Compression
Springs (2)
Bottom Parallel Arms (2)
Rotating Pivot Slide Arms (2)
Platform Pivot Arms (2)
Pump Side Vertical Arm
Outer Barrier Cylinder
(not visible -underside of platform)
Platform Side Plates (2)
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Threshold
Warning
Plate
Side Entry
Inboard
Locator
Platform
Platform Lights
Opposite Pump Side Vertical Arm
Vertical Arm Covers (4)
Switch Arm
Inboard
Left
Right
Outboard
Outer Barrier
Latch
Outer Barrier
Lift Terminology
Introduction:
Braun NL955 Millennium Series
lifts comply fully with the National
Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration (NHTSA) specifications.
The Braun NL955 is consumer
oriented (designed to allow operation by the wheelchair passenger). NL955 lift models provide
fully automatic operation of all
lift functions as well as optional
automatic door operators (if so
equipped).
Lift models vary per platform size
(lift model numbers indicate lift
dimensions). A standard NL955
lift model is depicted in the Lift
Terminology Illustration. Refer to
the Lift Terminology Illustration
for identification of lift compo-
nents.
Lift operation procedures are
identical for all NL955 Series
lift models. The operating
instructions contained in this
manual and appearing on liftposted operating instructions
decals address the lift control
switches and the corresponding lift functions. Instructions
are provided for manual operation of the lift in event of power
or equipment failure.
Terminology: Become familiar
with the terminology that will be
used throughout this manual.
Become familiar with the identifi-
cation of lift components and their
functions. Contact your lift sales
representative or call The Braun
Corporation at 1-800-THE LIFT
if any of this information is not
fully understood.
Direction: The terms “left,”
“right,” “inboard,” and “outboard”
will be used throughout this
manual to indicate direction (as
viewed from outside the vehicle
looking directly at the lift). Refer
to the Lift Terminology Illustration
for clarification of direction terms.
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Lift Terminology
Lift Components
Refer to the Lift Terminology Illustration on page 4.
Pump Module: The lift-mounted
pump module consists of the
hydraulic pump, the manual
hand pump, the electronic
control board and electrical
components that power the lift
electric/hydraulic systems. The
pump module is equipped with
three function-labeled control
switches.
Hand-held Pendant Control:
The hand-held attendant's pendant control is connected to the
pump module. The hand-held
pendant is equipped with four
push button switches, (UNFOLD,
FOLD, DOWN, and UP). The
momentary switches activate the
automatic lift functions. The lift
function labels illuminate to identify the function(s).
Lift Frame: The lift frame consists of the base plate, threshold
warning plate, towers, parallel
arms, vertical arms, platform
pivot arms and switch arm. Two
main hydraulic cylinders are
housed in the parallel arms.
The electrical/hydraulic powered
lift frame components mechanically unfold, lower, raise and fold
the lift platform assembly.
Switch Arm: An additional
UP/DOWN switch is provided on
the switch arm.
Platform Assembly: The platform assembly consists of the
steel tubing frame with grating
surface upon which the wheelchair is positioned, the outer
barrier, outer barrier latch, the
inboard locator, side entry and the
hydraulic cylinder assembly that
powers the outer barrier.
Lift-Tite
™
Latches: The spring-
loaded latches prevent the
platform from unfolding from the
stowed position in the event of
platform drift. Further details
regarding Lift-Tite™ latches are
provided on pages 18 and 19.
Outer Barrier: The cylinderpowered automatic outer barrier
provides a ramp for wheelchair
loading and unloading at ground
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Lift Terminology
level. The NL955 platform is
equipped with a side entry that
allows boarding and exiting in
tight parking situations. The
outer barrier and side entry function together in unison.
Outer Barrier Latch: The
spring-loaded latch locks the
outer barrier in the vertical position when the platform raises
above ground level.
Inboard Locator: NL955 Series
lift models are equipped with an
automatic inboard locator that
also serves as the bridge plate.
The bridge plate bridges the gap
between the lift platform and the
vehicle floor. The inboard loca-
tor/bridge plate automatically rotates from the horizontal position
to the vertical position as the
lift lowers and raises. Further
details regarding the automatic
mechanical inboard locator are
provided on pages 18 and 19.
Vehicle and Lift Interlocks
Braun Corporation NL955
Series lifts comply fully with all
NHTSA vehicle and lift interlock
specifications. Vehicle move-
ment is prohibited unless the lift
door is closed, ensuring the lift
is stowed. The lift will not function unless the vehicle is parked
and secured.
The NL955 features an audible
threshold warning system that
will activate if the threshold area
is occupied when the platform
is one inch or more below floor
level.
The inboard locator and outer
barrier sense weight to prohibit
lift operation. The lift will not
function if the inboard locator or
the outer barrier are occupied.
The lift platform cannot be folded
(stowed) if occupied
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Lift Terminology
Lift Actions and Functions
DEPLOY (A-C)
A. UNFOLD (Out) - Platform
Unfold: Unfold is the action
of the platform rotating out and
down from the fully-stowed
(vertical) position to floor level
(horizontal) position when the
UNFOLD switch is pressed.
B. DOWN - Platform Lower:
Down is the action of the platform
lowering from floor level position
to fully-lowered (ground level)
position when the DOWN switch
is pressed.
C. DOWN - Outer Barrier
Unfold (Deploy) - When the
platform reaches the fully-low-
ered (ground) position and the
DOWN switch is continued to be
pressed, the outer barrier rotates
downward from vertical position
to ramp position.
STOW (D-F)
D. UP - Outer Barrier Fold
(Raise): When the lift is fully
lowered and the outer barrier is
in the ramp position, pressing
the UP switch first rotates the
outer barrier upward from ramp
position to vertical position.
E. UP - Platform Raise: Up is
the action of the platform raising
from ground level to floor level
(fully-raised) position when the
UP switch is pressed.
F. FOLD (In) - Platform Fold:
Fold is the action of the platform
rotating up and in from the floor
level (horizontal) position to fullystowed (vertical) position when
the FOLD switch is pressed.
Stowed Position: The lift is
stowed when the lift platform has
been fully raised and folded fully
(vertical position).
Floor Level: Floor level is the
position (height) the platform assembly reaches in order for the
wheelchair passenger to enter
and exit the vehicle (fully raised).
The platform automatically stops
at floor level when unfolding from
the stowed position and when
raising from ground level.
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Safety Symbols
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CAUTION
SAFETY FIRST! Know That ...
Lift Operation Safety
All information contained
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in this manual and
supplements (if included), is provided for your safety. Familiarity
with proper operation instructions
as well as proper maintenance
procedures are necessary to ensure safe, troublefree operation.
Safety precautions are provided
to identify potentially hazardous
situations and provide instruction
on how to avoid them.
Note: Additional information provided to help clarify or detail a specific subject.
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These symbols will appear throughout this manual as well as on the labels posted on your lift. Recognize
the seriousness of this information.
B
This symbol indicates
important safety information regarding a
potentially hazardous
situation that could
result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
C
This symbol indicates important information regarding
how to avoid a hazardous situation that
could result in minor
personal injury or
property damage.
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Lift Operation Safety Precautions
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If the lift operating
instructions, manual
operating instructions
and/or lift operation
safety precautions are
not fully understood,
contact The Braun
Corporation immediately. Failure to do so
may result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
Inspect lift before operation. Do not operate lift if you suspect lift damage, wear or any
abnormal condition.
Keep operator and bystanders clear of area in which the lift operates.
Lift Operation Safety
Read manual and supplement(s) before operating lift. Read
and become familiar with all safety precautions, operation
notes and details, operating instructions and manual operating instructions before operating the lift. Note: Wheelchair
passengers and all transit agency personnel (drivers and
wheelchair lift attendants) must read and become familiar
with the contents of this manual and supplement(s) before
operation.
Load and unload on level surface only.
Engage vehicle parking brake before operating lift.
Provide adequate clearance outside the vehicle to accommodate the lift before opening lift door(s) or operating lift.
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Lift Operation Safety
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Whenever a wheelchair passenger (or standee) is on the platform, the:
• Passenger must face outward.
• Wheelchair brakes must be locked.
• Inboard locator and outer barrier must be up (vertical).
• Outer barrier latch must be fully engaged.
Load and unload clear of vehicular traffic.
Do not overload or abuse. The load rating applies to both the raising and lowering functions
- continuous lifting capacity is 750 lbs.
Discontinue lift use immediately if any lift or vehicle interlock does not operate properly.
Do not operate or board the lift if you or your lift operator are intoxicated.
Do not raise front wheelchair wheels (pull wheelie) when loading (boarding) the platform.
Open lift door(s) fully and secure before operating lift.
Position and secure (buckle, engage, fasten, etc.) the wheelchair-equipped occupant seat
belt (torso restraint) before loading onto the wheelchair lift platform.
Lift attendants must ensure that lift occupants keep hands, arms and all other body parts
within the lift occupant area and clear of moving parts.
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Lift Operation Safety Precautions
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Lift Operation Safety
Platform must be positioned at floor level (bridge plate
height) when loading or unloading in and out of vehicle.
If the lift operating
instructions, manual
operating instructions
and/or lift operation
safety precautions are
not fully understood,
contact The Braun
Corporation immediately. Failure to do so
may result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
Accidental activation of control switch(es) may cause unintended operation(s).
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Do not use platform inboard locator or outer barrier as a barrier (brake). Stop and brake wheelchair when loading onto
the platform (manually stop and brake manual wheelchairs
— stop powered wheelchairs with the wheelchair controls).
Turn powered (electric) wheelchairs off when on lift platform.
Press the DOWN switch until the entire platform rests on
ground level (lowered fully) and the outer barrier is fully
unfolded (ramp position) before loading or unloading a passenger at ground level.
Outer barrier must be fully unfolded (ramp position) until
the entire wheelchair crosses the barrier when loading or
unloading at ground level.
Lift Operation Safety
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Maintenance and lubrication procedures must be performed as specified in this manual by
authorized (certified) service personnel.
Replace missing, worn or illegible decals.
Keep this operator’s manual in lift-mounted manual storage pouch when not in use.
Never modify (alter) a Braun Corporation lift.
Do not use accessory devices not authorized by The Braun Corporation.
Do not remove any guards or covers.
Keep clear of any hydraulic leak.
Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in serious bodily injury and/or property damage.
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Operation Notes and Details
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Read and become
familiar with all lift
operation safety
precautions, operation notes and details,
operating instructions
and manual operating instructions prior
to operating the lift.
If this information is
not fully understood,
contact The Braun
Corporation immediately. Failure to do so
may result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
NL955 Series “Private Use” lift
models are designed to allow
operation by the wheelchair
passenger. NL955 Series lifts
are typically installed in vehicles
equipped with fully-automatic
door operators. The NL955
provides fully automatic operation of all lift functions as well as
optional automatic door operators (if so equipped).
Note: An attendant must
manually open and close lift
door(s) in applications where
power door operator(s) are not
provided.
It is the responsibility of
the lift operator (attendant
and/or wheelchair passenger)
to properly activate all power
(lift and door) functions. Read
and become familiar with all lift
operation safety precautions,
operation notes and details,
lift operating instructions and
manual operating instructions
before attempting lift operating
procedures.
General Safety: Before operating the lift, always engage the
vehicle transmission in Park “P”
and engage the vehicle parking
brake. Note: Lift and vehicle
interlocks prevent lift operation
until the vehicle is immobilized.
Lift operators (attendants),
wheelchair passengers and bystanders must keep clear of the
area in which the power doors
(if equipped), and the lift operates (clear of all moving parts).
The lift occupant (passenger)
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Operation Notes and Details
must keep hands, arms and all
other body parts within the lift occupant area and clear of moving
Control Switches
Lift Power Switch
parts. Follow all lift operation
and wheelchair passenger information detailed in this manual.
Lift Power ON/OFF Switch: This
switch must be in the ON position in
order to activate the lift controls. The
green Power Indicator Light mounted
on top of the pump module illuminates
to signal power to the lift.
Lift-mounted Control Switches:
The lift-mounted control switches activate the automatic lift functions and
optional door operators. The switches
are function labeled. Press the switches in the direction of the function label
to activate the intended lift function.
Press switches upward
for these functions:
Door(s) Platform
CLOSE FOLD
Yellow Orange Red
Yellow Orange Red
OPEN
Door(s) Platform
Press switches downward
UNFOLD
for these functions:
UP
DOWN
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